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Recent Obituaries in Chillicothe, OH
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Chillicothe, OH area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Deborah Legner
Jun 28, 2019
Deborah Kathleen Legner, 68, of Chillicothe, died Friday, June 28, 2019 at Heartland of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born October 16, 1950 in Bloomington, IL to the late George and Francs Lakin. On August 16, 1975 she married Kenneth G. Lakin, who survives. Also surviving is her daughter, Elizabeth Legner, of Chillicothe. Private funeral services will be...
Brenda Cook
Jun 27, 2019
Brenda Fay Cook, 65, of Gallipolis, passed away Thursday morning, June 27, 2019 at Heartland Nursing Home in Chillicothe, following a 9 month battle with cancer. She was born May 18, 1954 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Robert and Beatrice (Kennedy) Bias. She later married Allan Cook who preceded her in death. Surviving is her son and daughter-in-law, Jason...
Lois Janes
Jun 26, 2019
Lois Jean Janes (née Knapp) died peacefully in Chillicothe, OH, on June 26, 2019 at the age of 88, after an extended illness. Lois is survived by her husband, Carl J. Janes, of Chillicothe; children: Beth Anne (Bob) Neal, Kenneth Janes and Joseph A. (Charlotte) Janes; siblings: Anna Mae Mason, Juanita Elliott, Bonnie Jo McClain, and Cheryl Pitts. Lois loved...
Paul Campbell
Jun 26, 2019
Paul Willis Campbell, 82, of Chillicothe, died 7:55 am, June 26, 2019 at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home, following an extended illness. He was born August 22, 1936 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Earl and Laura Reisenberg Campbell. On August 21, 1999 he married Shirley Mae Phillips, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, William (Heather) Campbell, Dallas, TX and...
Harold True
Jun 26, 2019
Harold Wesley True, 84, of Chillicothe, died 3:03 pm, June 26, 2019, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born May 9, 1935 in Frankfort, OH to the late Harold F. and Cleo L. Sanburn True. On November 27, 1957 he married Wanda L. Scott True, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Terri Kern, Gallipolis, Cindy (Ron)...
Robert Kennedy
Jun 26, 2019
Robert Dale Kennedy, 64, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019, peacefully in his home. Mr. Kennedy was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He lived with his wife Peggy and son John in Chillicothe, Ohio for the last 30 years. His interests included fishing, camping, music, and enjoying the simple things in life. He retired from Bearings Inc. in 1997. He is survived...
Lemuel Carroll
Jun 25, 2019
Lemuel "Lem" Ray Carroll, 64, of Chillicothe, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his home, following an extended illness. He was born January 23, 1955, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Harold and Nellie (Bethel) Carroll. He later married Pamela (Timmons) Carroll, and together they have shared over 20 years of marriage. In addition to his wife, he...
Jason Duncan
Jun 24, 2019
Jason Scott Duncan Sr., 50, passed from this life, June 24th, 2019, surrounded by family after a battle with an extended illness. Jason was born, October 9, 1968, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Garrett H. and Christina (Austin) Duncan, who survives. Also surviving, are his two sons, Jason Scott Duncan II (LJ) and John Garrett Duncan (JD), and their...
Max Hickman
Jun 24, 2019
Dr. Max R. Hickman, 85, Chillicothe, Ohio died Monday June 24, 2019 at Adena Medical Center after complications from a recent fall. He spent his final days at the same place he practiced medicine and saved countless lives for over 3 decades. Max was born on January 27, 1934 in Lancaster, Ohio. He was a 1952 graduate of Lancaster High...
Charles Spindler
Jun 24, 2019
Charles Edwin Spindler, 81, of Chillicothe, died 3:41 am, Monday, June 24, 2019, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born February 23, 1938 in Chillicothe to the late Charles O. and Georgia I. Reinhart Spindler. On August 2, 1958 he married Ruth Ann Cottrill, who survives. Also surviving are his two sons, Charles A. (Sherry) Spindler, of...
Rick Stevens
Jun 23, 2019
Rick A. Stevens, 61, of Chillicothe, passed unexpectedly at 4:15am June 23, 2019, at his home. He was born May 30, 1958, in Ross Co. to the late James L. and Evelyn (McWhorter) Stevens. On July 15, 1979, he married the former Marcheta J. Diamond, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters Christina Stevens (Chris...
Timothy Bennett
Jun 22, 2019
Timothy J. Bennett, 60, of Londonderry, died June 22, 2019, at his residence following an extended battle with cancer. He was born August 2, 1958, in Manhasset, NY, to James F. and Jo Ann (Bolyard) Bennett. On June 24, 1995, he married the former Teresa R. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are their three children: Christopher Bennett; Andrew Bennett and...
Timothy Detty
Jun 21, 2019
Timothy L. Detty, 64, of Chillicothe, passed away at his home following a courageous fight with lung cancer on June 21, 2019. He was born July 13, 1954, to Ray and Purle Detty. Tim was a 1972 graduate of Chillicothe High School. He worked for Hondros for 23 years; first as a contractor and in 2005, as a full-time Faculty...
Mary Mccomis
Jun 18, 2019
Mary A. McComis, 87, of Chillicothe, died 3:02 am, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Heartland of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born April 6, 1932 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Ralph Dayton and Ruth Opal Leeth Miller. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Austin and Shirley McComis. She was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings. ...
Richard Williamson
Jun 16, 2019
Richard David Williamson, 55, of Chillicothe, died 11:19 am, Sunday, June 16, 2019, at his home, following a brief illness. He was born June 29, 1963 in Newark, OH to the late David and Helen Williamson. On January 27, 2001 he married Melody Jo "Jody" Hurles Williamson, who survives. Also surviving is his daughter, Sarah (Dan) Partee, of Hilliard, OH;...
Carolyn Florea
Jun 16, 2019
Carolyn Bay Griesheimer Florea, 80, of Lakeland, FL, died peacefully at home, with family, on June 16, 2019, in Lakeland. She is survived by three children, John Florea of Lakeland, FL; Kathryn (and David) Polla of Harper Woods, MI; Christa (and Rich) Gedrich of Guilford, CT, and (Terry Deery) of Indianapolis, IN. She was predeceased by her daughter, Jennifer Bay...
Patricia Keene
Jun 15, 2019
Patricia Marie Moore Keene, 54, of Chillicothe, passed away early Saturday morning, June 15, 2019 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born on April 3, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois to James R. Moore and Barbara L. Moore Rader. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two children, Nathan Moore, and Britney (Larry Lunsford) Carroll, both...
Charles Ward
Jun 15, 2019
Charles Robert Ward, 90, of Bourneville, passed away early Saturday morning, June 15, 2019 at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born April 1, 1929 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Thomas and Rhoda (Davis) Ward. On November 19, 1954, he married Iris Mae (Marsh) Ward, and together they shared nearly 60 years of marriage...
Juanita Bolen
Jun 15, 2019
Juanita Florence Bolen, 86, of Chillicothe, passed away early Saturday morning, June 15, 2019 surrounded by her family at home, following an extended illness. She was born February 19, 1933 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Richard and Mildred Shoemaker. She later married Richard Leroy Bolen in 1951, and together they shared 50 years of marriage before his passing in...
James Bayes
Jun 13, 2019
James Allen Bayes, 78, of Chillicothe, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019 following an extended illness. He was born April 6, 1941 in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Woodrow and Marie (Ratliff) Bayes. On December 11, 1982, he married Judith Elaine (Miller) Bayes, and together they shared over 36 years of marriage. Surviving are five children, Adam (Amy) Bayes,...
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